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JR Parachini

Sports Editor, Worrall Community Newspapers at Union News Daily

8 people in heaven: my father James Sr., my 4 grandparents, my Uncle Tom, Rod Serling and Thurman Munson.

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  • 1 week ago | unionnewsdaily.com | JR Parachini

    This slideshow requires JavaScript. UNION — How does the Governor Livingston High School baseball team sidestep the state-ranking, the undefeated record and constantly being a heavy favorite? “One game, one inning, one pitch at a time,” standout junior catcher Michael Basile said.

  • 1 week ago | unionnewsdaily.com | JR Parachini

    UNION, NJ — Not often does the eighth seed get all the way to the championship game and then have a lead in it as it attempts to win the title. That was the case for the Summit High School Hilltoppers last week, a program that won just three games in 2023 and then, just two years later, was six innings away from capturing its first county championship.

  • 2 weeks ago | unionnewsdaily.com | JR Parachini

    This slideshow requires JavaScript. BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Experience vs. the first time in a long time. That was the scenario Tuesday, May 20, at Kean University’s field in Union, when top-seeded Governor Livingston High School was scheduled to face third-seeded Union Catholic High School in the 71st annual baseball Union County Tournament championship game.

  • 2 weeks ago | unionnewsdaily.com | JR Parachini

    SUMMIT, NJ — Could Summit High School do it again? Could the Hilltoppers have knocked off another higher-seeded team en route to its first championship? In the way was Scotch Plains–Fanwood High School, which reached the final last year and was seeking just its second title and first since way back in 1977.

  • 3 weeks ago | unionnewsdaily.com | JR Parachini

    UNION COUNTY, NJ — As the baseball Union County Tournament was scheduled to continue Wednesday, May 14, with the four quarterfinal games to be played at the higher seeds, one of them was out to make program history. For top-seeded Governor Livingston High School, this is its fourth opportunity to repeat as champions for the first time. Governor Livingston won the crown for the first time in 2016, after numerous trips to the final over the years didn’t work out.

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JR Parachini
JR Parachini @parachini_jr
15 May 25

How can a team suck so bad and get blown out in all 5 games, yet still lead the series 3-2?

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NBA TV @NBATV

"We need to be better flat out." 🗣️ Jalen Brunson knows the Knicks need to bring it if they have hopes of advancing. https://t.co/uc5KDJMPra

JR Parachini
JR Parachini @parachini_jr
15 May 25

He also sang it at Super Bowl V in Miami on Jan. 17, 1971.

Michael Warburton
Michael Warburton @TheMonologist

The late great MARVIN GAYE singing the national anthem at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game. https://t.co/mwHIPRGSSG

JR Parachini
JR Parachini @parachini_jr
15 May 25

I've never seen a team suck as much as the Knicks and still have a 3-2 lead